base
22
8.2
- noun
- /beɪs/
- Specialized
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base
- "For example, 22 in base 4 is two 4s and two 1s or ten, right?"
- base 10
- base ten
- base-10 blocks
And then we have minus log base three of three.
- And then we have minus log base three of three.
- I still think the best way to do this is to rewrite the lane as log base E, so let's do that.
Examples
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But if it's in base two, it's like, oh, OK, OK, they right.
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So instead of being base ten, I was base two, OK.
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But if you use base, it's a different story, right?
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Y equals log base B of X.
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The alphabet and the base 10 numbering system are two examples of these processes.
Academic text (2009) -
In a decimal system, the number 10 serves as the base for each digit's value.
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To convert between number systems, you need to understand how to change the base from one form to another.
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When learning about logarithms, it's essential to know the base of the logarithmic function you're using.
Synonyms
1
9.9
The base number that shows the value of each digit in a number system, like 10 or 2
Idioms
Compounds
42
3.4
A place at the start of a trip for climbing or hiking where people rest and keep supplies
- Specialized
18
4.2
The total value of income, goods, or sales a government can collect money from
11
4.2
A place where people plan and start activities like a military camp or company office
10
3.3
A hit that lets the batter reach base safely, not because of an error or fielder's choice
- US
8
3.0
A white square on the field at the third corner that a runner must touch to score
- Specialized
7
3.4
A collection of information about a subject that helps people or companies find answers
- Specialized
6
3.9
Two matching chemical parts in DNA or RNA that join the two strands, for example adenine with thymine
- Jargon
2
5.9
The number of a company's products that people use now, like devices or software
- Specialized
1
5.5
An advance to first base after a batter receives four pitches outside the strike zone
- Indian
A person who manages supplies and daily tasks at a base, like transport and housing
- Specialized
A metal made mostly of copper mixed with other metals like tin or zinc
- Specialized
A balance of acids and bases in the body that keeps it working
- Specialized
The amount of acids and bases in the body that keeps fluids at the right pH
- Specialized
A chemical that changes color to show if a liquid is acidic or basic
- Specialized
A metal made mainly of nickel that resists very high heat and chemical damage
- Baby Talk
A children's game where two teams try to tag players from the other team and bring them to their base
- Specialized
A water-based paint that stays flexible, lasts a long time and resists moisture
Surface Forms
Etymology
Base here comes from Greek basis, 'foundation', and it names the number that is the 'foundation' of a counting system. That is why the binary system has base 2 and the decimal system uses base 10.